How the evil ring was formed and finally broken

12 April 2012

Timeline of events - how the trio came together and preyed on their victims.

September 2008 - Colin Blanchard meets Vanessa George through Facebook.

21 April 2009 - Angela Allen emails Blanchard a picture of her sexually abusing a baby girl.

22 April - George sends email to Blanchard of her sexually abusing children.

5 June - Police contacted by Blanchard's business partner after indecent pictures found on work computer.

6 June - Blanchard arrested at Manchester airport after business trip to Dubai

8 June - "Vee George" is identified as the person who sent the photographs and police carry out a midnight raid on Vanessa George's home in Plymouth.

9 June - Little Ted's Day Nursery - which has 64 pupils aged from two to 11 - is closed and police and social workers hold meeting for parents.

10 June - George is charged and appears the following day at Plymouth Magistrate's Court where more than 100 people protest outside.

12 June - Child services order a Serious Case Review.

16 June - Pictures and messages from "Ang Bank" fare ound on Blanchard's computer and she is identified as Angela Allen.

17 June - Police raid her home and arrest Allen and two other men, who were later released without charge.

27 July - All three appear at Bristol Crown Court, but no pleas are entered.

1 October - They plead guilty.

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